Brooke Smith
Director of Community Relations @Penn State Health
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Community Relations @Penn State Health
EDUCATION
Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg
Bachelor's Degree, Psychology
Capella University
Master's Degree, Early Childhood Education
SKILLS
ABOUT BROOKE SMITH
I believe strong communities are built when organizations listen first and lead together. My work is driven by a commitment to ensuring people have access to the resources, partnerships, and opportunities they need to thrive, especially those most often left out of the conversation.Throughout my career, I’ve translated that belief into action by bringing together various sectors to address community-identified needs. I’ve led and scaled volunteer and philanthropic strategies, launched community-wide initiatives, managed grantmaking and funding distribution, and built partnerships that deliver measurable outcomes. From advancing access to health and human services to strengthening local capacity through data-informed decision making, my focus has always been on meaningful and lasting impact.At the heart of my work is bringing people together in meaningful ways. I take time to listen and understand what communities are truly asking for, then connect colleagues whose skills, roles, and interests align with opportunities to help. By building those bridges, I help turn shared care into collective action, creating support that feels thoughtful, relevant, and rooted in trust. This approach allows solutions to grow from community voice while giving colleagues purposeful ways to engage and partner to make a genuine difference.
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